August 15, 2011 Parts of Speech – as traditionally defined, there are 8 parts of speech.Noun – person, place, thing, or idea- Can be made plural or possessive
- EX: cat, dog, Dauphin Junior High, Sally, John
Pronoun – takes the place of a noun- Categories – personal and impersonal
- EX: he, she, it, him, that, these, those,
Verb – shows either action or state of being- EX: Run, jump, appear, smell, taste
Adjective – modifies a noun or pronoun- Answers the questions which one, how many, what kind
- EX: blue, twelve, cashmere, silky
August 16, 2011 Adverb - modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb- Answers how, in what manner, under what condition, when, where
- Often ends in –ly
- EX: quickly, swiftly, very, quite
Preposition – relates a noun or pronoun- Every prepositional phrase acts as either an adjective or an adverb
- EX: at, by, on, in, to
Conjunction – connects words, phrases, or clauses- Categories: coordinating, subordinating, correlative, and conjunctive adverbs
- EX: and, but, or, nor, so, yet
Interjection – expresses emotion
August 17, 2011 Copy each descriptive phrase and identify which part of speech is being described.Can modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb ____Substitutes for a noun ___Is usually found after a noun or after a linking or be verb ___Expresses emotion ___Connects words, phrases, or clauses ___Modifies a noun or pronoun ___Can often move within a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence ___Connects a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, forming a phrase that functions as an adjective or adverb
August 18, 2011 Copy each descriptive phrase and identify which part of speech is being described.Often ends in -ly ____Can usually be made plural ___Answers the questions “which one,” “how many,” or “what kind” ___Expresses either action or state of beingExplains when, where, why, or how an action is performedIncludes articles (a, an, the) and possessive pronouns (my, your, his)
August 19, 2011 Copy each sentence and underline each word used as a noun.Books, papers, coffee cups, and pastry crumbs, littered the top of the professor’s desk.He had worked throughout the night on his prized manuscript.With the first light of dawn, he fell into a deep sleep from which his worried students finally woke him.
August 22, 2011 Personal pronouns can be used as nominative (subject) objective, possessive, reflexive, or intensive.Copy the following sentences and underline the personal pronouns in each one. Label each pronoun as NOM, OBJ, POS, REF, or INT.She asked him about his family.She herself was an orphan.Pointing to a picture of fifteen people, he explained that they were his immediate family members.It was definitely a large family.Their smiles indicated that they considered themselves fortunate.
August 23, 2011 Impersonal pronouns can be categorized as indefinite, interrogative, demonstrative, or relative.Copy each sentence and underline each impersonal pronoun. Label each pronoun IND, INT, DEM, or REL.She was impressed by that.She wanted to belong to a family like this.Such a good fortune does not come to everyone, however.What could she do to change her situation.
August 24, 2011 Action verbs tell what the subject of the sentence is doing.Copy each sentence and underline the action verb in each one. If the verb has more than one word, underline the entire verb phrase.The runaway toddler escaped from the yard of the house.She climbed over the fence and headed down the street.Her parents called the police and also organized a search party of neighbors.The search party eventually found the child in the park two blocks away.
August 25, 2011 - EX: am, is, was, were, be, being, been
Copy the following sentences and underline the be verbs. If the verb is more than one word, underline the entire verb phrase.No one can be sure of the future.The future is and always has been full of surprises.I am confident, though, that some of those surprises are beneficial.I am being optimistic when I say that.
August 26, 2011 Linking verbs are verbs that do not show action but link the subject to more information in the predicate.Copy the following sentences and underline the linking verbs. If the verb is more than one word, underline the entire verb phrase.Grammar has always seemed a mysterious subject.It became one of the seven liberal arts in the Middle Ages.It remains valuable today and still appears essential as a building block for education.The study of grammar may look hard, but grammatical rules grow easier to understand as students become more familiar with them.Overall, studying grammar sounds worthwhile.
August 29, 2011 Copy the following sentences and underline the verbs in each one. Identify the verbs as Action, Be, or Linking.The students visited London last year.London is an exciting, busy city.The students grew familiar with several of the neighborhoods.They seemed fascinated by the museums and art galleries as well.One day they went to Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
August 30, 2011 Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.Remember adjectives typically come before the noun they are modifying or a follow a be or linking verb.Copy the following sentences and underline the adjectives.The ambassador’s daughter was beautiful.Her long dark hair fell in flowing tresses; her brown eyes were bright with lively mischief; her facial features were perfect.A skilled artist would have a difficult task capturing all of that beauty.
August 31, 2011 Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.Remember adverbs often end in –ly.Copy each sentence and underline the adverbs in each one.The detective carefully picked up the lipstick that the thief had apparently dropped on the floor of the immaculately clean apartment.Yesterday the apartment had been robbed.The only clue – the lipstick – was not especially helpful, but the detective never doubted that eventually he would track down the thief.
September 1, 2011 Prepositions show relationships between nouns in a sentence.Prepositions introduce prepositional phrases.EX: in, on, between, through, toCopy each sentence and underline the preposition in each sentence.The house around the corner was Santa’s destination.His sleigh flew gracefully through the air.He parked on the rooftop for five minutes.During the night, the stars in the sky twinkled brightly.Visions of sugarplums danced in the heads of the children, who had fallen asleep after their normal bedtime.
September 2, 2011 Conjunctions link words, phrases, or clauses together.Copy each sentence and underline each conjunction.Dogs and cats make excellent companions.Sarah suggested an older dog, but her grandmother wanted a puppy.Once she saw the number of puppies at the shelter, Sarah’s grandmother began to cry.Both Sarah and her grandmother were touched by this experience.They finally chose one lucky puppy as a companion for Sarah’s grandmother; then they thought about how to help the other animals.
September 6, 2011 Interjections express emotions.Copy each sentence and underline the interjections in each one.Ouch! You stepped on my foot!Oh, what a miserable day this will be.Well, what did you expect?Fine! Don’t give me any sympathy!
September 7, 2011 Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates- Diagram Frame
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- Copy the following sentences, then rewrite the sentences using the diagram frame to separate the subject from the predicate.
- Hector has been exercising.
- Dr. Lee has been calling.
- Have guests been invited?
September 8, 2011 Diagram the following simple subject and predicate in each sentence. Notice the compound subject in each one.Example: Trucks and tractors raced.Both Emma and Becky laughed.Boaters and swimmers were rescued.Was Phillip or Annette returning?
September 9, 2011 Directions: Diagram the following compound predicates and subjects.Rex was growling and biting.Waves rose and fell.Elaine paused but continued.
September 12, 2011 Staple and turn in first 20 Diagram the following sentences correctly.Nick and Lawanna swept and dusted.Letters and packages were delivered and opened.Was Diane or Joan singing?
September 13, 2011 Direct ObjectsDirections: Diagram the following sentences that contain a direct object.Everyone brought food.Fran packed cookies.Boys and girls played baseball.
September 14, 2011 Diagram the following sentences that contain more than one direct object.Parks have tables and benches.Danielle and Gina had prepared salads and rolls.Did you drink juice or cola?
September 15, 2011 Diagram that following sentences that contain indirect objects.Mr. Norris assigned us jobs.He taught me birdcalls.Roger and John lent Manny money.
September 16, 2011 Diagram the following sentences correctly.Rangers led hikes and gave hikers advice.Campers collected and buried leftovers.Food can attract bears and bring campers problems.
September 19, 2011 Diagram the following sentences that contain adjectives.- Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns answering the questions what kind, which one, how many, or how much.
- The articles a, an, and the are adjectives.
Those happy fans watched a great race.Did the famous cyclist win first prize?The adventurous teenager climbs steep mountains.
September 20, 2011 Diagram the following sentences containing adverbs.- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
- Adverbs answer the questions when, where, how, and to what extent.
Cold winds howled noisily.The Dawsons greeted their guests warmly.Immediately, they hurried the guests inside.
September 21, 2011 Diagram the following sentences containing adverbs modifying adjectives and adverbs.Alarmingly thick bushes blocked the path almost everywhere.The travelers looked about rather wearily.Extremely sharp hatchets cleared a path remarkably fast.
September 22, 2011 Review: Diagram the following sentences using concepts you’ve learned so far.Ms. Varsey told us stories.Tough triathlons attract him.The visit ended early.
September 23, 2011 Review: Diagram the following sentences using concepts you’ve learned so far.We made ourselves dinner.My cousin enjoys extreme sports.Had the Lopezes been there before?
September 26, 2011 Review: Diagram the following sentences using concepts you’ve learned so far.Many enthusiastic people attended that recent event.Soon, everyone was seated comfortably.The usually energetic leader walked exceedingly slowly.
September 27, 2011 Review: Diagram the following sentences using concepts you’ve learned so far.Did anyone bring napkins?You use either grills or campfires.The group was entering a particularly dangerous area.
September 28, 2011 Diagram the following sentences with modifiers with compound subjects, verbs and objects.The leader turned and immediately blew a whistle.The leader immediately turned and blew a whistle.The cowardly explorer shivered suddenly and fainted.Scary stories always frighten and delight me.Both the book and its sequel sold well.
September 29, 2011 A linking verb links or joins the subject of the sentence with a word or phase describing or identifying the subject. Most common linking verbs are forms of be. (am, is, are, was, were etc.)Other linking verbs are appear, sound, and feel.The word or phrase linked to the subject is called a subject complement.A predicate noun is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or further identifies the subject.A parrot can be a good pet.Kiwi is a yellow cockatiel.Cockatiels are parrots.How long has Kiwi been Frank’s pet?
September 30, 2011 A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and further describes the subject.It may be modified by adverbs.Kiwi appears happy.Her birdcage is rather large.Kiwi’s owner feels extremely fortunate.
October 3, 2011 Review – Diagram the following sentences correctly.Parrots are popular pets.My sister enjoys singing and dancing.Everyone was seated quickly.Are her tricks difficult?The ice cream tastes delicious.
October 4, 2011 Compound Subject ComplementsToday our major parties are Republicans and Democrats.The parties’ history is quite long and colorful.1. Political cartoons can be both funny and meaningful.2. Their messages may be timely but durable.3. One cartoon showed Teddy Roosevelt and a cute bear.
October 5, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Black Beauty was the mare’s name.Who performed the dangerous stunt?Food can attract bears and bring campers problems.Glaciers are beautiful but potentially dangerous.John was swatting and killing houseflies and mosquitoes.
October 6, 2011 An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies another noun or pronoun in the sentence.Any noun or pronoun may have an appositive.To diagram a sentence with an appositive, place the appositive immediately after the world it identifies, and set it off in parentheses.A California stagecoach driver, Charley Parkhurst, had a secret.Legends describe that colorful character, Charley Parkhurst.Charley Parkhurst was really Charlotte Parkhurst, an orphan.Fifteen-year-old Charlotte, a tall, strong girl, left an unfriendly orphanage.She took a man’s job, stable hand.She also took a man’s name, Charley.
October 11, 2011 Diagram the following sentences that contain appositives or appositive phrases.Remember to diagram appositives in parentheses immediately after the noun or pronoun its identifying.Charley, the pretend man, became the first woman voter.Her one vice, tobacco, gave Charley cancer.Death finally revealed her secret, her womanhood.
October 12, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Bandit, the Siamese cat, stole the turkey.The Dolphins, the most talented football team, beat D.A. Smith Tuesday.Stacy, the pageant winner, will be Mrs. America.
October 13, 2011 A preposition is a word that indicates how a noun or pronoun relates to some other word in the sentence.A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. Can act as ADJ or ADV.Most people in Emma’s class like rock music.Posters throughout the city announced the rock concert.Holders of particular tickets would also receive passes to backstage areas.Will you get tickets for the show?
October 18, 2011 Prepositional Phrases as adverbs.The science lab was displayed on Parents’ Night.On that night, my mother came and saw the school.Before Parents’ Night, we practiced our experiments.Mrs. Sanchez wrote precise instructions on the chalkboard.We recorded data and observations in our lab notebooks.
October 21, 2011 A prepositional phrase acting as an adverb can modify another prepositional phrase.Boaters in canoes raced down the river through the Scout camp.The race was held on a day with threats of rain.Danny rowed with a winner of the previous race.Near the end of the race, dark clouds filled the sky.
October 25, 2011 Diagram these three sentences to practice for your daily drill quiz re-doDangerous activities give him memorable thrills.Scary stories always frighten and delight me.The teddy bear is still popular and lovable.
October 26, 2011 Diagram the three sentences as a practice.The little girl opened her present, a shiny red scooter.Spotlights in many different colors lit the stage.The loudspeakers behind my ears blared announcements about souvenirs.
October 27, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Turtles and frogs crawled over the aquarium rocks.A gray mouse slept quietly inside a cardboard tube.Danny and his teammate sped to the goal at the forks in the river.Immediately, the rowers in all of the other boats stopped.
October 28, 2011 Review Prepositional PhrasesDiagram the following sentences using prepositional phrases.Before Parents’ Night, we practiced our experiments.The teams performed the experiments with great care.We recorded data and observations in our lab notebooks.
October 31, 2011 Not all verbs function in sentences as verbs!A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective.Participles may be either present (-ing) or past (-ed). Some might have irregular endings.Diagram participles by drawing a line similar to a prepositional phrase, but write the participle on the line curving it in the angle of the line.Growling, the monster charged the wounded hero.The hero swung a broken branch at the creature.Defeated, the monster fled from the relieved fighter.The satisfied crowd soon left the crowded theater.
November 1, 2011 A participial phrase is made up of a participle, any complements it may have, and all the words and phrases that modify the participle.To diagram a participial phrase, first diagram the participle on its bent line. Then diagram any objects, complements and modifiers.Example: Cheerfully whistling a tune, Jacob walked to the store.Looking over his shoulder, Jacob spotted a large dog.The dog, barking furiously, chased the frightened boy.Thinking quickly, Jacob jumped over a fence.
November 2, 2011 The tallest building in New York City, the Empire State Building, is a famous landmark.Charles, the new gardener, is working outside.The screaming crowd watched the bridge falling into the river.
November 3, 2011 1. During the race, Jonathan felt the sharp cramp running up his leg.2. After dinner, Sarah craved a chocolate sundae with whipped cream.3. History, Mark’s favorite subject, is easy for him.4. Jogging down the road, Alison tripped and fell.5. I would love a garden of fresh vegetables in the spring, but I always buy them from the supermarket.
November 4, 2011 Queen Elizabeth, one of England’s longest ruling monarchs, is still extremely popular.Robert Frost’s popular poem, “The Road Not Taken,” is my favorite.The motorcycle sliding uncontrollably will hit the building hard.Michael saw his brother, Joshua, throwing rocks at passing cars.Candice returned the badly damaged package to the manufacturer.
November 7, 2011 Surprised, he noticed the dog’s wagging tail.Jacob, holding his breath, opened the gate.Running in circles, the dog begged for more food.
November 8, 2011 Fairy tales have been popular for centuries.The fear of new family members remains evident in children today.My favorite tale, Cinderella, will be performed at the theater.
November 9, 2011 London and Paris provide the setting for A Tale of Two Cities.Charles Dickens, a famous British author, wrote the famous novel.Visited by 3 spirits, Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas.
November 10, 2011 A gerund is a verb form that ends in –ing and is used in a sentence as a noun.A gerund phrase is made up of a gerund, its complements, and all modifiers of the gerund and its complements.Gerund and gerund phrases may be used in sentences wherever nouns may be used.EX: Giving speeches frightens some people.Jogging tires me out.Hearing that joke reminds me of a funny story.Laughing at jokes is a fun activity.
November 14, 2011 Gerunds and gerund phrases can be used as direct objects.Same diagram applies only gerund is located where the direct object goes.EX: Armando enjoys solving difficult riddles.My whole family enjoyed watching the fireworks display.I remember being lifted by my father for a better view.My sister loves watching the bright colors.
November 16, 2011 Gerunds and gerund phrases as predicate nouns.Remember that predicate nouns are subject complements that follow linking verbs.EX: My least favorite chore has always been washing windows.The first step of any job is finding the right tools.The tired workers stopped doing their best.Elena’s hobby was repairing dolls.
November 17, 2011 Gerunds and gerund phrases as objects of the preposition.EX: The people cheered us for entertaining them.You win this game by popping five balloons.The library has a policy against talking loudly.Marsha dreams of competing in the Olympics.
November 28, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Elementary school can give us wonderful memories but might cause us repressed pain.Some of our trials and experiences shape the rest of our lives.One of my favorite childhood memories is playing baseball in the backyard.
November 29, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Running with scissors can be extremely dangerous.The movie Tangled was based on a famous German fairy tale. Extremely exhausted, she crossed the finish line of her first marathon.
November 30, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.During the time for course registration, no students were on campus.My favorite summer activity is swimming in the lake in front of my house.The excited puppy wagged his tail happily.
January 3, 2012 An infinitive is a verb form that matches the base form of a verb and is usually proceeded by the word to. Ex: to tellAn infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive, its complements, and any modifiers. EX: to tell a friend the newsInfinitive and infinitive phrases can be used as adj, adv, or nouns.EX: Band members announced their decision to tour again.1. The audience shouted demands to play favorite songs.On tour, musicians need the ability to sleep at odd hours.An overnight bag to hold essential items is a necessity.
January 4, 2012 Infinitive and Infinitive phrases as AdverbsEX: Eager fans competed to buy tickets to the show.To get closer to the stage, some audience member pushed others.Guards at the auditorium worked to prevent injuries.The band played two encores to show their appreciation.
January 5, 2012 Infinitives and Infinitive phrases as subjects.EX: To build the largest ship was the engineer’s goal.In good weather, to ride a bike to school saves time.To buy a secondhand bike was a wise decision.To change this tire will take twenty minutes.
January 6, 2012 Infinitives and infinitive phrases as direct objects.Example: Jean asked me to go with her.Callers to the station asked to hear your song.The child refused to eat broccoli.None of my friends can afford to buy every new video game.
January 9, 2012 Infinitive and infinitive phrases as Predicate NounsEX: Dean’s long-range pan is to run his own business.Alicia’s hobby is to ride trail horses.The purpose of this booklet is to explain pet licenses.Everybody wanted to see the parade.
January 10, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.To stick to the truth took courage.One aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the disease.Her plan to vote for lower taxes was popular with the people in her district.
January 11, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Looking over his shoulder, Jacob spotted a large dog.The first step of any job is finding the right tools.To increase salaries at the store will not be easy.
January 12, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Your first step is to notify the police of the theft.My whole family enjoyed watching the fireworks display.3. The confused dog stopped, giving the exhausted boy a rest.
January 13, 2012 A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate.2 types of clauses: independent and dependent (subordinate)A compound sentences has two or more independent clauses.EX: Folktales are always popular; you have probably heard many of them.Some folktales have been told for generations; many different versions exist.In many tales, animals talk; they stand for humans.In some tales, the animals are wise; in others, they are foolish or selfish.
January 17, 2012 Compound sentences joined with a comma and a conjunction.EX: Do you like scary stories, or do they give you nightmares?In very old English tales, Grendel was a terrible monster, and his mother was equally horrible.Grendel terrorized the countryside, but finally the hero Beowulf stopped him.In the Odyssey, Scylla and Charybdis were monstrous neighbors, and sailors feared them.
January 18, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Scylla tore ships apart, or Charybdis pulled them and their crews underwater.Writers in various countries have made collections of folktales; the Grimm brothers are among these writers.The hero of the story comes from an aristocratic French family, but he moved to England before the Revolution.
January 19, 2012 A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.A dependent clause can act as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.Most adjective clauses are introduced by a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, that, and which)EX: Geologists are scientists who study rocks.Evidence that is found in rocks shows changes in the earth.Information about the center of the earth is found in lava, which is rock from volcanoes.Valerie, who is the daughter of a geologist, shares his love of rocks.
January 20, 2012 Complex sentences with depended clauses acting as adverbs.EX: Although land on Earth looks solid, the continents are actually moving.Continents move because massive plates under them shift.Where two plates collide, land on one plate may push over the other.If you could watch the collision for millions of years, you would see the growth of a mountain.
January 23, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.She also learns about the field from other geologists who work with her father.When two plates pull away from each other suddenly, an earthquake results.She was extremely tired because she ran a marathon.
January 24, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year of 79, the city of Pompeii vanished.Jillian earned a promotion on the newspaper staff, and she received a raise.Florence Nightingale is the individual who brought nursing into the modern age.
January 25, 2012 Complex sentences with Noun ClausesEX: Whatever you decide is fine.Whoever made this pottery did a good job.When the plane will actually depart has not yet been announced.How a room is furnished affects its noise level.
January 26, 2012 Complex Sentences with Noun Clauses-used as direct objectsEX: Mr. Denton taught us how plants make sugar.The engineers finally discovered who caused the oil spill.At the buffet, take whatever you want.That dog licks whomever it meets.
January 27, 2012 Diagram the following compound sentences with noun clauses acting as subjects and objects.What the detective discovered about her client raised new questions.Can you tell me what we need to know for the test?Why rust forms on metal is easily explained.
January 30, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.The heavy rainfall caused a flood, but we left the area quickly.True leadership ability is what our club needs.As the cold front descended upon us, we turned up the thermostat.Marilyn, who is my neighbor, seems sad today.
January 31, 2012 – Your Daily Drill Quiz will be tomorrow. Have all 20 ready to turn in. Diagram the following sentences.Lady Pennington chatted with the visitors while the butler served tea.Belinda’s parents realized why she was in a bad mood.My grandmother’s sugar cookies, which she makes from a secret recipe, won an award.
February 2, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.The treadmill stopped suddenly, for the plug had fallen out.Because the bananas are ripe, we must eat them quickly.The detective directed several questions to Donna, who was the only eyewitness.
February 3, 2012 Complex sentences with noun clauses introduced by that.EX: Everyone says time travel is impossible.EX Everyone says that time travel is impossible.The police officer claimed the car had been speeding.That I could even surf was incredible.The reporter noted that Rocky fouled fourteen pitches in a row.
February 6, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.We regret that we arrived late.That the club has powerful members gives it influence.We hope you will get well soon.
February 7, 2012 Complex sentences with noun clauses used as objects of the prepositionEX Terry made a list of whatever supplies we needed.Give this fruit to whoever wants it.Researchers were puzzled by how cave dwellers had made paintings on the cave wall.I read a book about how organic food is grown.
February 8, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Your school work is affected by how late you stay up at night.The kitten ran to whoever rang the bell.Despite what her stepmother told her, Cinderella had hope.
February 9, 2012 Complex sentences with noun clauses as predicate nouns.EX: A long vacation is what you need.Tomorrow is when we leave.This hammer is what I need for my construction project.My wish is that I can visit a kelp forest someday.
February 10, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Do you know why William Blake is famous?He is most famous for what he wrote and drew.Whoever reads his poetry with care will find a deceptive simplicity.
February 13, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.You should also know that William Blake was a gifted artist.One of his best-known engravings depicts Chaucer’s pilgrims on their way to where Thomas Becket died in Canterbury.Scholars debate which poems best demonstrate his talents.
February 14, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Sean asked whether or not Jennifer would marry him.Whatever Jennifer answered led him to many months of depression.He knew that he could not change her mind.
February 16, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.During the Elizabethan era, many people believed that human society reflected the order of the universe.If families remained in order, the state would be in good shape.A state that was orderly, reflected the pattern of the universe.
February 17, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Treason, which disrupted order, resulted in severe punishment.Whoever committed treason risked torture and death.Several individuals took the risk, even though the penalty was great.
February 21, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.After Elizabeth I became queen, she foiled several plots by her cousin, the queen of Scotland.Elizabeth wondered whether the execution of a fellow queen was immoral.Finally she reached the moment when she had no real choice.
February 22, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.With true regret, Elizabeth signed the order that commanded her cousin’s death.Richard, who was waiting for his car, finally heard his name.He drove to his wife’s office, where he triumphantly displayed his prize.
February 23, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.London and Paris provide the setting for A Tale of Two Cities.This work is a novel by Charles Dickens, so the characters appear especially distinctive.The story, which occurs during the French Revolution, takes advantage of that historical background.
February 27, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.At an early age, Florence Nightingale showed signs of a nonconformity that created problems within her family.In 1860, Giuseppe Fiorelli organized an archeological excavation of Pompeii since looters were ruining many treasures.Once he began his work, his crew restored buildings and made detailed maps of the city.
February 28, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.That the dedicated actor practiced his role every day surprised no one.The director determined who would design the set.She takes great satisfaction in whatever they perform.
February 29, 2012 Diagram the following sentences.Madame Defarge and Lucie are two major female characters, but the contrast between them is dramatic.Today Pompeii remains a proud, ancient city while hordes of curious tourists wander through its streets.During the Crimean War, she devoted countless hours to British soldiers who needed a competent, compassionate nurse.
March 1, 2012 Compound-Complex Sentences are made up of 2 or more independent clause and at least 1 dependent clause.EX: William Butler Yeats met Lady Gregory, who was a promoter of Irish literature, and he became a member of the Irish National Theatre.
March 5, 2012 The Everglades are a natural wonder, but we may lose this precious area if we are not careful.Whoever cares about nature should learn about the Everglades, for this area provides a unique habitat for many species.Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, who preserved the Everglades from destruction, should be a national hero; many people are unaware of her contributions.
March 6, 2012 Diagram the following Compound-Complex Sentences.While she was fishing, Amy saw many deer, and she tried not to disturb them.Amy unhooked the salmon from the line, and she threw it back into the stream so that it could live.We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong.
March 7, 2012 --- Get all drills ready for the quiz! Diagram the following sentences.Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship.
Daily Drill Quiz Directions: Diagram the following sentences. Make sure to label every word. 1.We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong. 2.William Butler Yeats met Lady Gregory, who was a promoter of Irish literature, and he became a member of the Irish National Theater. 3.London and Paris provide the setting for A Tale of Two Cities.4. The director determined who would design the set.5. A state that was orderly, reflected the pattern of the universe.
April 14, 2011 Diagram the following sentences.Rachael Ray explained how cookies are made, and we practiced her techniques at home.I would have used the recipe that Kari gave me, but her cookies taste funny.Because we had lots of cookies, we had a party, and our guests ate the freshly baked treats.
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